converting Ruger sp101

saddleshop55

How or where or is it possible to get a Ruger Sp101 rechambered to 327 magnum? How expensive can I expect this to be? Thanks

tsr1965

Ruger actually made one in 327 Federal Magnum, and that is what I would l0ook for. S&W offered them too, as well as Taurus. Stay away from the Taurus...nothing but trouble. I personally, would look for one on the auction side in either the ruger, or S&W.

http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=376289318
http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=374850041
http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=375921285


If you must have one made from a SP-101, in another caliber, them Hamilton Bowen, of Bowen Classic Arms, is your man for the job...it will be at least $1K.

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He Dog

Those are certainly bringing a premium. I would consider a .38/.357 loaded with .38special. Or a birdhead griped Vaquero in .327.

Edit: there were SP101s that had enough cylinder length to handle both .38 and .357. My proposal was to use .38 special as a lower cost alternative to .327 mag.

Hawk Carse

There were a number of SP101 .38 Specials rechambered to .357 Magnum but ammo choice was limited due to cylinder length.

So if the OP has a SP101 in .32 H&R, it could probably be rechambered to .327 Federal; but it would pay to check cylinder length vs OAL for the hotter cartridge.
Hamilton Bowen lists the job for $125 but doesn't say on which model.

If the OP has a .38 or .357 SP, it would be very expensive to change even if he could find somebody to fool with it, which is not likely.

fordsix

sold my nib on the auctions for a 1k they stopped makeing them

saddleshop55

Problem is, I have a LNIB Sp 101 in 32 H&R magnum that I would like to convert to 327 magnum for my main carry gun.

62fuelie

Ruger builds so much extra strength into their firearms I don't think you would have any problem with a re-cut of the chambers. This would be a LOT cheaper than trying to convert a .38/.357. The .32 H&R will chamber and fire in a .327 Fed, as will .32 S&W and .32 S&W Long.

saddleshop55

I just need to find a gunsmith that has the tooling and desire to preform this conversion for me. Looks like a very versatile round for me.